What is the best intermediate-advanced Spanish learning program for a Latino (desperate to be fluent)?

I am 32yrs old, fully Hispanic on both sides but don't speak fluent Spanish. My parent's didn't teach me and now I am ashamed that I am not fluent and am desperate to be. This has also held me back in my professional career.

I can understand and read it pretty well but when I speak I sound like a 7yr old. My vocabulary and grammar are not great. I've travelled to Spanish-speaking countries and it does improve a little bit, but overall I am embarrassed of how bad my ability to communicate is.

I've taken a Spanish class at a community college and it didn't really help me. I know practicing speaking in real life is the best way to learn but since we are in quarantine that is not possible right now (if it was I would join Meetups). I've asked family and friends to teach me but it is a mix of them being a bad teacher and I get embarrassed speaking incorrectly.

So I am looking for an online or mobile app Spanish speaking program for my level. I've tried a good amount already but my issues are that they are more targeted for total beginners (deal breaker) and/or it is Spanish from Spain when I am looking for Latin American Spanish (not a total deal breaker but not preferred). It would need to be online and ideally have an app (but not a deal breaker). My goal is to become a better speaker and work up towards being fluent.

Would Pimsleur (https://www.pimsleur.com/learn-spanish-latin-american/pimsleur-spanish-level-2/9781508257028) be the best for this? I just got laid off so whatever your recommendation I would try to find a torrent/free download online first before buying. I'm also open to a monthly subscription.

Really looking towards your recommendations and finally reaching my goal of being fluent in my culture's language.

Thanks, Language identity crisis

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